Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Why read books?
Is it worth reading books, (27)________nowadays there are so many other forms of entertainment?
Some people say that even paperback books are expensive, and not everyone can borrow books from a library. They might add that television is more exciting and that viewers can relax as they watch their favourite (28)_______. All that may be true, but books are still very popular. They encourage the reader to use his or her imagination for a start. You can read a chapter of a book, or just a few pages, and then stop. Of course, it may be so (29)_________that you can't stop! There are many different kinds of books, so you can choose a crime novel or an autobiography, or a book (30)______gives you interesting information. If you find it hard to choose, you can read reviews, or ask friends for ideas. Personally, I can’t do without books, but I can (31)________up television easily enough. You can't watch television at bus stops!
Điền vào ô trống 27
A. in
B. or
C. why
D. since
Đáp án D.
Clue: “Is it worth reading books,_______nowadays there are so many other forms of entertainment?”
Phân tích: Về mặt ngữ pháp, không thể điền “in” hay “why” vào chỗ trống. Còn “or” cũng không phù hợp vì hai vế không có mối quan hệ tương đương (hoặc cái này hoặc cái kia). Chỉ có “since” là phù hợp nhất vì nó dùng để kể ra nguyên nhân. Nên đáp án đúng là D. since.
Tạm dịch: Vì ngày nay đã có quá nhiều hình thức giải trí rồi, liệu việc đọc sách có còn có ích không?